Visa Requirements

Visa waiver countries and territories

Passport holders of some countries and territories do not have to apply for a visa before they travel to NZ but must hold an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority).

Visiting New Zealand

If you plan to visit New Zealand for a short period, you must request an NZeTA before you travel if you:

• • travel on a passport from a country on the list of visa waiver countries and territories, and
  • are visiting for up to 3 months — or, if you are a British citizen, up to 6 months.
  • You do not need an NZeTA if you are an Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport

Request an NZeTA here.

Cost and processing time

An NZeTA request costs NZD $17 on the free app, or NZD $23 if completed online. Allow 72 hours for your NZeTA request to be processed. Many requests will be processed more quickly.

You need:

• • a valid passport that you will use to travel to New Zealand
  • a credit card or debit card (Visa or Mastercard)
  • an email address
  • a photo of your face, or a device that can take one

List of visa waiver countries and territories